179 robotics venture capital firms in the US
We list 179 robotics venture capital firms in the US as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are San Francisco (23), New York (15) and Palo Alto (13).
Top 10 robotics venture capital firms in the US, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Toyota Ventures
Type: Corporate VC · HQ: Los Altos, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Robotics, AI, Energy, Climate Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Private fund assets: $928M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $928M on file (SEC Form ADV); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests.
Safar Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Robotics, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, Biotech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $300M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $300M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Bison Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Robotics, AI, Healthtech, Energy · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $160M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $160M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Translink Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Robotics, AI, Developer Tools, Mobility · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $174M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $174M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Gft Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Robotics, AI, Marketing Tech, Media · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $117M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Portfolio news dated Aug 2026; $117M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
NextView Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Robotics, AI, Marketing Tech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $135M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $135M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Inflection
Type: VC firm · HQ: Framingham, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Robotics, AI, Space, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Cybernetix Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Multimodal Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Naperville, IL · Stages: Seed · Focus: Robotics, AI, Fintech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Light Ray Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Seed · Focus: Robotics, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech, Energy · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $21M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $21M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states robotics as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 179 robotics venture capital firms in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Ventures | Corporate VC | Los Altos, CA | Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Energy, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $928M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Safar Partners | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Seed | Robotics, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, Biotech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Robotics, AI, Healthtech, Energy | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Translink Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B | Robotics, AI, Developer Tools, Mobility | New fund, Sep 2026 | $174M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Gft Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Marketing Tech, Media | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $117M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Marketing Tech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics, AI | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Multimodal Ventures | VC firm | Naperville, IL | Seed | Robotics, AI, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Light Ray Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Robotics, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech, Energy | New deal, Oct 2026 | $21M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Contrarian Thinking Capital | VC firm | Austin, TX | Robotics, AI, Fintech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| Felicis | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Developer Tools, Healthtech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $900M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Dauntless Ventures | VC firm | Holladay, UT | Robotics, Defense Tech, AI, Biotech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $34M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| TreeoVC | VC firm | Pompano Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Healthtech, Deep Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $9M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Rebellion Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Logistics, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $13M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Hallstone Ventures | VC firm | Hollywood, CA | Seed | Robotics, Space, Media, AI | New fund, Oct 2026 | $11M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Link Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Industrial Tech, Space | New deal, Jun 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Scout Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Seed | Robotics, Defense Tech, AI, Deep Tech | New deal, May 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Prudence. | VC firm | New York, NY | Series A, Series B | Robotics, Proptech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Galileo Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Deep Tech, B2B | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Union Square Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Generalist, Energy | New deal, Oct 2026 | $3M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Riot Ventures | VC firm | Venice, CA | Robotics, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Silent Ventures | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Robotics, Defense Tech, AI, Logistics | New fund, Jul 2026 | $85M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Origin Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Future of Work, SaaS | New deal, May 2026 | $130M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Prevail Venture Capital | VC firm | Leawood, KS | Seed | Robotics, Healthtech, Defense Tech, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 179 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 88 | 49% |
| New York | 17 | 9% |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 7% |
| Illinois | 8 | 4% |
| Washington | 7 | 4% |
| Colorado | 7 | 4% |
| Texas | 5 | 3% |
| Florida | 5 | 3% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 2% |
By stage
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 177 | 99% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 1% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 179 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 179 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. Sector: the firm states robotics as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 179 rows: stage 153, sector 179, fund size 163, website 179. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 174 rows, firm email on 63, LinkedIn page on 93, check size on 14.
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Questions
How many robotics venture capital firms in the US are there?
We list 179 as of November 2026. 109 of the 179 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (23), New York (15) and Palo Alto (13).
Which robotics venture capital firms in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
89 of the 179 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are LightX Capital (Nov 2026), Reveille (Nov 2026) and Decisive Point VENTURES (Nov 2026).
What is the typical fund size of robotics venture capital firms in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 141 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 38 do not disclose a size there.
Which stage do most robotics venture capital firms in the US back?
Of the 153 with a stage on file, seed (120), pre-seed (76) and Series A (44). A firm can back more than one stage, and 26 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on robotics venture capital firms in the US come from and how often is it updated?
All 179 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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